Amit Shah Approves Renaming Jalalabad to Parshurampuri in UP's Shahjahanpur

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the renaming of Jalalabad to Parshurampuri in Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. The name change was effected through a letter sent to the state's Chief Secretary, stating the government has no objection to the change.

Reactions to the Name Change

1. Union Minister Jitin Prasada expressed gratitude to Amit Shah on social media platform X.

2. Prasada thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for their leadership.

3. He called it a "moment of pride" for the Sanatani society, bringing honor and joy to devotees of Lord Parshuram.

Details on the Name Change

1. The Ministry of Home Affairs conveyed "no objection" to renaming Jalalabad to Parshurampuri in a letter to the UP Chief Secretary.

2. The Uttar Pradesh government is expected to issue a Gazette Notification for the name change in Devanagari, Roman and regional languages.